Eutrema tenue

(Miq.) Makino

Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves, Stem, Flowers 48 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herb. It grows 12-35 cm tall. The stems lie over and there are often several from the base. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaves on the stems are oval and 1-2 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The leaves, stems, and flowers are eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan. It grows from near sea level to 4,000 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan,

Synonyms

Cardamine bracteata S. MooreEutrema bracteatum (S. Moore) Koidz.Eutrema hederifolium Franch. & Sav.Eutrema thibeticum Franch.Eutrema wasabi var. tenue (Miq.) O. E. SchulzNasturtium tenue Miq.Neomartinella guizhouensis S. Z. He & Y.C. LanWasabia bracteata (S. Moore) HisautiWasabia hederaefiloa (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. Wasabia hederifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. Wasabia tenuis (Miq.) Matsum.Wasabia thibeticum (Franch.) G. Yang

References (2)

Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 23 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf (As tenuis)
Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 8